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Roland V-Bass VB-99 Owner's Manual (184 pages)

Roland V-Bass System Owner's Manual

Brand: Roland | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 11 MB

Additional Precautions
4
Important Notes
4
Maintenance
4
Power Supply
4
Table of Contents
6
Checking the Package Contents
10
Main Features

11
Names of Things and What They Do

12
- Top Panel
  
  12
  - Balance Knob
    13
  - Chain Button
    13
  - Ribbon Controller
    13
  - Bass Output Jack
    14
  - Bass Input Jack
    14
  - Cord Hook
    14
- Rear Panel
  
  14
  - Digital out Connector
    14
  - Gnd Lift Switch
    14
  - MIDI Out, in Connector
    14
  - Main out Jacks L/Mono, R
    14
  - Rrc2 in Connector
    14
  - Security Slot
    14
- Signal Flow
  
  15
Chapter 1 Outputting Sounds

16
- Installing the Divided Pickup
  
  16
- Before Connecting
  
  16
- Making the Connections
  
  17
- Turning on the Power
  
  19
- Inputting the Divided Pickup Settings (GK Settings)
  
  21
- Tuning the Bass (TUNER)
  
  23
- Switching Tones (Patch)
  
  24
  - About the Patch Numbers
    24
  - User Patches
    24
  - Switching with the PATCH/VALUE Dial
    25
- Turning off the Power
  
  25
  - Cosm Amps
    26
Chapter 2 Creating Sounds

26
Chapter 3 Global Device Settings (SYSTEM)

35
Chapter 4 Using the VB-99 in Combination with an FC-300

46
Chapter 5 Using MIDI

49
- About MIDI
  
  49
- Setting the MIDI-Related Functions
  
  52
  - MIDI Omni Mode
    53
  - MIDI Device ID
    53
  - MIDI Routing
    53
  - MIDI Pc out
    54
    
    Bulk Dump
    56
    
    Bulk Load
    57
- Syncing to the MIDI Clock from an External Device
  
  58
- Playing an External Synthesizer Sound Module (BASS to MIDI)
  
  58
Chapter 6 Using the VB-99 Connected to a Computer Via USB

65
Chapter 7 Other Functions

70
Chapter 8 Parameters Guide

96
- Cosm Bass
  
  96
  - E.BASS (Electric Bass)
    98
  - Bass on
    99
  - Treble on
    99
  - Analog Gr
    100
  - AC BASS (Acoustic Bass)
    100
  - SYNTH (Synthesizer)
    100
  - Pitch Sw
    101
  - Filter Depth
    102
  - Filter Attack
    102
  - Filter Type
    102
  - Osc Synth
    102
  - Osc Shape
    102
  - Pwm Width
    102
  - Pwm Depth
    102
  - Pwm Rate
    102
  - Wave Attack
    102
  - Wave Synth
    102
  - Power Bend Q
    103
  - Power Bend
    103
  - Sub Detune
    103
  - Sub Osc
    103
    
    Attack Length
    104
    
    Attack Level
    104
    
    Body Level
    104
  - E.GTR (Electric Guitar)
    105
  - COSM BASS Common Parameters
    105
  - MIX Level
    107
- POLY FX (Poly Effect)
  
  108
  - POLY COMP (Poly Compressor)
    108
  - POLY LIMITR (Poly Limiter)
    108
  - POLY DEFRET (Poly Defretter)
    109
  - POLY DIST (Poly Distortion)
    109
  - POLY EQ (Poly Equalizer)
    109
  - POLY OCTAVE (Poly Octave)
    110
  - POLY RING (Poly Ring Modulator)
    110
  - POLY SG (Poly Slow Gear)
    110
  - STRING MODLNG (String Modeling)
    110
- FX (Effects)
  
  111
  - COMP (Compressor)
    111
  - Od/Ds Sw
    112
  - OD/DS (Overdrive/Distortion)
    112
  - EQ (Equalizer)
    112
  - Delay
    113
  - Tap Time
    114
  - Warp Sw
    114
  - Delay1 Time
    114
  - Level Depth
    114
  - Delay1 Feedback
    114
  - Delay1 Level
    114
  - Delay2 Time
    114
  - Delay2 Feedback
    114
  - Delay2 Level
    114
    
    Dual-S, Dual-P, Dual-L/R
    114
    
    Using the HOLD (Hold Delay)
    115
  - Chorus
    115
  - Mod1, Mod2
    116
  - Step Rate
    116
  - Pedal Wah
    118
    
    T.WAH (Touch Wah)
    118
    
    Auto Wah
    119
    
    M-Tron III
    119
    
    Octave Level
    120
    
    Creating Harmonist Scales (Voice Interval)
    121
    
    High Depth
    122
    
    High Rate
    122
    
    Low Depth
    122
    
    Low Rate
    122
    
    Pedal Bend
    122
    
    X2 Chorus
    122
    
    Fall Time
    123
    
    Rate Fast
    123
    
    Rate Slow
    123
    
    Slow Gear
    124
    
    Delay Time
    126
    
    Sub Delay
    126
  - NS (Noise Suppressor)
    127
  - FV (Foot Volume)
    127
  - B man
    128
- Cosm Amp
  
  128
  - Flip Top
    128
  - Preamp Type
    128
  - Ultra High
    128
  - Ultra Low
    128
  - Gain Sw
    129
  - Pre Shape
    129
  - Solo Level
    129
  - Solo Sw
    129
  - Speaker Settings
    129
  - MIC Type
    130
- Mixer
  
  131
  - Main out
    132
  - Main Level
    132
    
    Chapter 8 Parameter Guide
    132
    
    Sub Level
    132
    
    Delay/Reverb
    133
    
    Reverb Sw
    133
    
    Dynamic
    134
- Master
  
  135
  - Control Assign
    135
    
    GK S1, S2 (DOWN/S1, UP/S2 Switch)
    135
    
    GK VOL (GK Volume)
    135
    
    Target Parameter
    135
    
    D Beam
    136
    
    PANEL CTL1/CTL2 (Control Button 1/2)
    136
    
    Pitch Type
    136
    
    Ribbon
    138
    
    CTL3, CTL4 (Control3, Control4)
    139
    
    EXP PEDAL (Expression Pedal)
    139
    
    Sw Mode
    139
    
    Assign 1-16
    140
    
    Fc-300 Control
    140
    
    Direct Edit F1-F6
    141
    
    Amp Control
    142
  - Name/Key/Bpm
    142
  - V-Bass Level
    142
- Bass to MIDI
  
  143
  - Patch
    143
  - Play Feel
    143
  - Bend Thin
    144
  - System
    144
- System
  
  145
  - Lcd Contrast
    145
  - Direct Patch
    145
  - Gk Setting
    145
  - Set Mode
    145
  - CTL (Control)
    146
    
    Control Assign
    146
    
    Parameters that Can be Assigned to Controllers
    147
    
    Assign Hold
    148
    
    Bank Change
    148
    
    Control
    148
    
    Direct Edit
    148
    
    Fc-300
    148
    
    Usb (MIDI)
    149
  - MIDI
    149
  - Device ID
    149
  - Omni Mode
    149
  - Output
    151
  - Output Mode
    151
  - Usb
    152
  - Driver Mode
    152
  - In Level
    152
  - Usb out
    152
    
    A Ch/B Ch Clip
    153
    
    A Ch/B Ch Palette
    153
    
    Bpm Mode
    153
  - Bpm
    153
  - V-Link
    153
    
    System Bpm
    153
    
    V-Link Patch
    153
    
    Hic, 1–4Th, Lowb
    155
    
    V-Link System
    155
  - Category Name
    156
  - D BEAM CALIB (D BEAM Calibration)
    156
  - Patch Extent
    156
  - Factory Reset
    156
- Global
  
  157
  - Main Output Select
    157
- Tuner
  
  158
  - Sub out Level
    158
Chapter 9 Appendices

159
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  
  159
- Specifications
  
  163
- Software System Requirements
  
  164
  - For Windows
    164
  - For Mac os
    164
- Error Messages
  
  165
- Troubleshooting
  
  165
  - Problems with Sounds
    165
  - Other Problems
    167
Index

168

Roland V-Bass VB-99 Quick Start Manual (4 pages)

V-Bass System

Brand: Roland | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 0 MB

Please Note
2
2 Oct solo DB (2 Octave solo Synth)
2
2 Octup Synth DB
2
Bassorchestra DB
2
Bobsnightmare DB
2
Bs+Stratpocho DB (Bass & Strat Powerchord)
2
Double Bass DB
2
Dyna Twah DB (Dynamic Touch-Wah)
2
Fat Sub DB
3
Git Hi5 LP-ST DB
3
Gitbs Optunin’ DB
3
Monsterlead DB
3
Octup Synth DB
3
Padbs Optunin’ DB
3
Parallel OD DB (Parallel Overdrive)
3
Stressbrett DB
3
Taurus Drone DB
4
Vint Fretless DB
4
Wide Bass DB
4
Pad C-C#-D / Pad D#-E-F / Pad F#-G-G# / Pad A-A#-B DB
4

Roland V-Bass VB-99 Features Manual (10 pages)

V-Bass System

Brand: Roland | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 3 MB

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Roland V-Bass VB-99 Owner's Manual (184 pages)

Table of Contents

Main Features

Names of Things and What They Do

Top Panel

Rear Panel

Signal Flow

Chapter 1 Outputting Sounds

Installing the Divided Pickup

Before Connecting

Making the Connections

Turning on the Power

Inputting the Divided Pickup Settings (GK Settings)

Tuning the Bass (TUNER)

Switching Tones (Patch)

Turning off the Power

Chapter 2 Creating Sounds

Setting the COSM BASS Tone

One-Touch Output of the Bass Direct Sound (BASS DIRECT)

Applying the COSM Amps and Effects to Normal Pickup Sound

Setting the COSM AMP Tone

Setting the Effects

Rearranging the Effect and Amp Connection Sequence (CHAIN)

Specifying the Tempo and Key of the Song to be Played

Mixing the Normal Pickup Sound with the GK Input

Mixing Channels a and B Together (MIXER)

Naming a Patch (PATCH NAME)

Saving a Patch (WRITE)

Chapter 3 Global Device Settings (SYSTEM)

Inputting the Divided Pickup Settings

Adjusting the Overall Tone According to the Environment (GLOBAL/OUTPUT SELECT)

Setting the GK VOLUME Control and Switch and the Pedal Function (SYSTEM CONTROL ASSIGN)

Having Values from an External Pedal, GK VOLUME Control, or Other Controller Carried over When Patches Are Called up (ASSIGN HOLD)

Making System-Wide Settings for the Features Controlled by the Function Knobs (SYSTEM DIRECT EDIT)

Limiting the Patches that Can be Switched (PATCH EXTENT)

Adjusting the Screen's Contrast

Setting the Output Signal and Level (SYSTEM OUTPUT)

Chapter 4 Using the VB-99 in Combination with an FC-300

Connecting with the RRC2 in Connector

Settings Related to the FC-300

Activating the VB-99'S Tuner from the FC-300 (QUICK TUNER)

Setting the FC-300 Amp Control

Chapter 5 Using MIDI

About MIDI

Setting the MIDI-Related Functions

Syncing to the MIDI Clock from an External Device

Playing an External Synthesizer Sound Module (BASS to MIDI)

Chapter 6 Using the VB-99 Connected to a Computer Via USB

Before Using the USB Connection

Setting the USB Functions

Recording the VB-99'S Output with a Computer

Using the VB-99 to Add Effects to Audio Playback from a Computer

Chapter 7 Other Functions

Changing the Tone in Real Time with the D Beam and Ribbon Controllers

Changing the Sounds with the Function Knobs as You Play (DIRECT EDIT)

Using the Switches, Pedals, and MIDI to Control the Sounds (CONTROL ASSIGN)

One Touch Call up of Favorite Patches (DIRECT PATCH)

Managing the Patches

Separating Patches into Groups (CATEGORY)

Storing Your Preferred Settings Individually (FAVORITE SETTINGS)

Controlling Video Images with Your Bass (V-LINK)

Using the VB-99 on a Stand

Using the VB-99 Mounted in a Rack

Restoring the VB-99 to Its Original Factory Condition (FACTORY RESET)

Chapter 8 Parameters Guide

Cosm Bass

POLY FX (Poly Effect)

FX (Effects)

Cosm Amp

Mixer

Master

Bass to MIDI

System

Global

Tuner

Chapter 9 Appendices

MIDI Implementation Chart

Specifications

Software System Requirements